BIRMINGHAM — Two teen suspects were arrested Tuesday following an interrupted burglary attempt in the 600 block of General Weedon Drive, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.

David Walston, 17, and Alexander Granger, 18, were arrested several hours after the alleged burglary attempt was interrupted by the homeowner around 2:50 p.m. Authorities said a woman and her daughter returned home to find the two teens inside armed with handguns stolen from the home.

According to a criminal complaint filed by investigators, the two victims were returning from a shopping trip when they were confronted by the alleged burglars. One of the suspects grabbed a victim by the arm and pointed a gun at the two women before fleeing the area on foot, police said. Both men were wearing handkerchiefs over there faces during the incident, police added.

Officials expressed relief that no one was injured during the potentially dangerous encounter.

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“When law-abiding citizens walk in on a burglary it is extraordinarily dangerous,” said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan. “The criminals could resort to violence, as they did here. The citizens could kill the intruders. We were fortunate in this case that the victims escaped unharmed and law enforcement quickly captured these two criminals.”

After checking the home with police the victims discovered the burglars had stolen two .357 magnum handguns, jewelry, electronics, coins, knives, and other items. Authorities said the value of the stolen items was more than $10,000. A first-floor window was damaged and police determined that was how the suspects entered the home.

Officials said the handguns were loaded when they were stolen and pointed at the victims.

Immediately after the suspects fled the area one of the victims dialed 911. Members of the Birmingham Police Department, the Chester County Detectives, and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office K9 units responded and began searching the area.

After several hours authorities located the suspects at a home in the 1300 block of Fieldpoint Drive, just 150 yards from the victims’ home. The homeowner, Granger’s mother, then gave police permission to search the home.

Inside, police said, they found the stolen revolvers, electronics, the victim’s checkbook, and other items stolen from the home. Police said Walston had the victim’s watch in one of his pockets when he was searched. Police found two pairs of latex gloves with the rest of the stolen items. They also recovered a trash can that the suspects used to transport the stolen items.

According to the criminal complaint, during an interview with investigators Granger admitted that it was he and Walston who committed the burglary. Granger told detectives that he and Walston were walking along General Weedon Drive to “case” homes for potential burglaries, the complaint said.

Granger also told investigators the pair was looking to steal from homes so Walston could sell the items for money, according to the complaint.

Officials said Walston, who lives in the 200 block of Glenrose Road in East Fallowfied, was defiant and uncooperative with investigators

Both teens were charged robbery, burglary, conspiracy, and related charges. Both were arraigned Wednesday morning and transported to Chester County Prison after failing to post $75,000 cash bail, officials said.

“The citizens of Chester County have a right to be safe and secure in their homes,” Hogan said. “The police did an excellent job taking these two thugs off the streets. We will not permit this type of conduct in Chester County.”